Wind driven automatic lubricator for a motorcycle drive chain

摘要

One embodiment (100) collects air pressure created from forward motion of a motorcycle (300) in a reservoir assembly (1001) which stores a liquid lubricant, is attached to motorcycle frame (302), and comprises a containment chamber (102), cap (106), cap seal (104), air inlet port (107), lubricant outlet port (109), and an air inlet connector (108) and a lubricant outlet connector (110) to facilitate the external attachment of conduit. The air pressure is collected by and delivered to reservoir assembly (100-1) via an air collection conduit (118) attached to motorcycle front portion (306) by a mount (130) and urges liquid lubricant through a suction conduit (124), flow restrictor (112) and delivers lubricant via discharge conduit (114) to a chain applicator (116) attached to a motorcycle swing arm assembly (304) and to the inner circumference of drive chain (310). Lubricant flow ceases after motorcycle is stopped. Other embodiments are described and shown.

主权项

1. A wind driven automatic lubricator for a drive chain of a motorcycle, securable to said motorcycle, comprising:
a. a hollow enclosure defining a reservoir for storing a liquid lubricant, comprising an inlet port and an outlet port, b. a first means for directing airflow generated by forward motion of said motorcycle into said inlet port of said reservoir, whereby increasing pressure inside of said reservoir while said motorcycle is in forward motion, c. a second means for said liquid lubricant to be conveyed from said reservoir through said outlet port to said drive chain wherein the highest point of conveyance is located vertically above the natural level of said liquid lubricant in said reservoir, whereby said liquid lubricant will be conveyed only when said reservoir is sufficiently pressurized, and d. a third means for limiting the rate at which said liquid lubricant is conveyed from said reservoir to said drive chain.